Hope Sykes arrested 1/20/2010

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I saw a PCSO listing earlier that showed Hope as bonded. Sometimes it takes hours and hours, after the bond has been posted, for the person to walk out of jail though.
 
Amster said:
Wasn't Hope in court this morning?
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It looked like Hope was to court to me on news4jax during 6 p.m. broadcast.

At least I think that was her. She looked like she had lightened her hair and gained a few lbs since her booking photo.

They also referred to her as "their friend", not as Ron's cousin, iirc.
 
Video of today's activities in PC

http://www.news4jax.com/video/22605742/index.html

make sure you watch the clip about Haleigh and Somer's families support from the Justice Coalition (and have a tissue handy)

ETA-I just checked the Putnam Co. jail bookings-Hope is still in their custody
 
http://jacksonville.com/news/crime/2010-03-31/story/relative-haleigh-cummings-pleads-drug-case

— A cousin of missing Haleigh Cummings' father will be sentenced in late April after pleading no contest to a drug trafficking charge in Putnam County this morning.

Hope Sykes made the plea in court hearings that also set new trial dates for Haleigh's father, Ronald Cummings, and former stepmother, Misty Croslin.

Sykes, 19, could face 15 years in prison, although her age may provide some leeway in the sentencing. The prosecutor in her case said she has not made any arrangements for Sykes to testify in the cases involving Cummings or Croslin, who each face multiple trafficking charges.
 
Okay, that color is NOT good on her! lol

What a hot mess, 15 years?! I'm guessing that this is not her first go around for drugs. She's scr@*#%.

If she knows anything about Haleigh, now's the time and she better hurry!!
 
Interesting that she decided to plea no contest though and we have RC MC DB all pleading not guilty.....right?
 
Quiche said:
Okay, that color is NOT good on her! lol

What a hot mess, 15 years?! I'm guessing that this is not her first go around for drugs. She's scr@*#%.

If she knows anything about Haleigh, now's the time and she better hurry!!
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She has priors for drugs. Hot Mess is right. But why did Dana Treen report that she wasn't gonna cooperate re RC and MC's trafficking? I just find that odd...:waitasec:
 
elle1919 said:
Interesting that she decided to plea no contest though and we have RC MC DB all pleading not guilty.....right?
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It is interesting, Elle. I "hope" we're not reading too much into it, and I "hope" her lawyer is working on a bargaining deal in exchange for info re Haleigh. Guess we'll have a clue when her sentencing comes down.
 
Helplessly Hoping said:
She has priors for drugs. Hot Mess is right. But why did Dana Treen report that she wasn't gonna cooperate re RC and MC's trafficking? I just find that odd...:waitasec:
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I don't read it as saying she is not going to cooperate. I interpret it to mean that the prosecutor has not asked Hope anything that she might have to cooperate with. No arrangements for her to testify...that's just me though.

Is no contest the way it sounds....I know I am caught so there is no contest?...Maybe I am interpreting it wrong.
 
bessie said:
It is interesting, Elle. I "hope" we're not reading too much into it, and I "hope" her lawyer is working on a bargaining deal in exchange for info re Haleigh. Guess we'll have a clue when her sentencing comes down.
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Doesn't she have a young child? I could be confused :crazy: Maybe she is getting scared straight? Some people DO see the light sometimes....I am praying that someone grows a conscience and....FAST...
 
elle1919 said:
I don't read it as saying she is not going to cooperate. I interpret it to mean that the prosecutor has not asked Hope anything that she might have to cooperate with. No arrangements for her to testify...that's just me though.

Is no contest the way it sounds....I know I am caught so there is no contest?...Maybe I am interpreting it wrong.
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The prosecutor in her case said she has not made any arrangements for Sykes to testify in the cases involving Cummings or Croslin, who each face multiple trafficking charges.


I guess its just my interpretation and personally, I found it odd that no one else was mentioned. JMO
 
elle1919 said:
I don't read it as saying she is not going to cooperate. I interpret it to mean that the prosecutor has not asked Hope anything that she might have to cooperate with. No arrangements for her to testify...that's just me though.

Is no contest the way it sounds....I know I am caught so there is no contest?...Maybe I am interpreting it wrong.
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In Latin it is Nolo Contrenda (I'm not sure of that spelling, probably way off.) She is not admitting quilt or innocence.
 
elle1919 said:
I don't read it as saying she is not going to cooperate. I interpret it to mean that the prosecutor has not asked Hope anything that she might have to cooperate with. No arrangements for her to testify...that's just me though.

Is no contest the way it sounds....I know I am caught so there is no contest?...Maybe I am interpreting it wrong.
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I just type a reply that went poof before I could post. Ugh!
You've got it right, Elle. A no contest plea simply means the defendant will not fight the charges, but it stops short of admitting guilt. It's fairly common in non-violent felonies. If there is little evidence and the state deems the case unworthy of the cost of a trial, a sentencing arrangement is worked out that is mutually satisfactory. Nol contendere is a plea also seen when the state thinks there are bigger fish to fry, and the accused agrees to turns state's witness. When I first read the articles, I thought that might be what's happening with Hope. Simply because the prosecutor says she has not made arrangements for Hope to testify against R&M doesn't mean something is not in the works. It's also possible that if not R&M, Hope has information relevant to their sources. Unfortunately, I doubt she has any significant information about Haliegh. I just got a little excited for a moment.
 
bessie said:
I just type a reply that went poof before I could post. Ugh!
You've got it right, Elle. A no contest plea simply means the defendant will not fight the charges, but it stops short of admitting guilt. It's fairly common in non-violent felonies. If there is little evidence and the state deems the case unworthy of the cost of a trial, a sentencing arrangement is worked out that is mutually satisfactory. Nol contendere is a plea also seen when the state thinks there are bigger fish to fry, and the accused agrees to turns state's witness. When I first read the articles, I thought that might be what's happening with Hope. Simply because the prosecutor says she has not made arrangements for Hope to testify against R&M doesn't mean something is not in the works. It's also possible that if not R&M, Hope has information relevant to their sources. Unfortunately, I doubt she has any significant information about Haliegh. I just got a little excited for a moment.
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BBM

Pleading Nolo Contendre does not mean a person will turn state's witness. Hope is not going to be required to testify against any of her co-defendant's in this case (according to a site that we cannot link to here).

FYI - for anyone interested.
Nolo contendre is simply a plea meaning the defendant will not contest the charges against him or her. A "NC" plea is "similiar" to a guilty verdict, but the person is not admitting nor denying responsibility. The defendant is agreeing to accept a sentence for the crime with which s/he is charged, rather than face a trial (where a harsher sentence may be dished out). The most important legal part of a NC plea is no admission of guilt is made.


I doubt Hope has any information about HaLeigh. She had a previous arrest back on January 4th. I would think that LE would have grilled her back at that time to see if she knew anything.

I just wish they'd find HaLeigh. Who would have though over a year later, we'd still be looking for this precious baby. :(
 
atherella said:
BBM

Pleading Nolo Contendre does not mean a person will turn state's witness. Hope is not going to be required to testify against any of her co-defendant's in this case (according to a site that we cannot link to here).

FYI - for anyone interested.
Nolo contendre is simply a plea meaning the defendant will not contest the charges against him or her. A "NC" plea is "similiar" to a guilty verdict, but the person is not admitting nor denying responsibility. The defendant is agreeing to accept a sentence for the crime with which s/he is charged, rather than face a trial (where a harsher sentence may be dished out). The most important legal part of a NC plea is no admission of guilt is made.


I doubt Hope has any information about HaLeigh. She had a previous arrest back on January 4th. I would think that LE would have grilled her back at that time to see if she knew anything.

I just wish they'd find HaLeigh. Who would have though over a year later, we'd still be looking for this precious baby. :(
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How on earth did you interpret my post to mean that!? I posted examples. Period. Where oh where did I state Hope would be required to turn state's witness?
 
bessie said:
How on earth did you interpret my post to mean that!? I posted examples. Period. Where oh where did I state Hope would be required to turn state's witness?
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From this sentence in your post:

"Nol contendere is a plea also seen when the state thinks there are bigger fish to fry, and the accused agrees to turns state's witness."

If I misunderstood what you were trying to say, I apologize. I bolded exactly what I was responding to in the post when I responded. :)
 
Lynnb, it's gotta be 3/31 as there was a man who cut himself yesterday in court per Ger in the scanner thread, I believe.
 
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